Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42679, Samuel Dunlap, Continental. (Mass.)

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Continental (Mass.) Dunlap, Samuel
S. 42679
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Ohio Samuel Dunlap, Athens County 17.000 R
Private in col o . Nixon's regiment. Massachusetts line, one year.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. of Oct r 1820. and sent to Robert Lipezee, agent, Athens, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1820. $ 227.46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March 48 " 28 mo s . 13 } 1821.. } $ 275.46 30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
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Notes Sent to Henry Bartlett Apr 12 1820 Athens, Ohio

State of Ohio Athens County p. 3
On this 22 nd day of April 1886, before me Robert Linsee one of the associate Judges of the court of common Pleas for the county of Athens, personally appeared Samuel Dunlap, now resident of Alexander in said county, aged 89 years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, set on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Dunlap in the month of December in the year 1775, enlisted at Winter- Hill Fort (near Boston, Mass.) as a private soldier for the term of one year into the company commanded by Adam Wheeler, oft Col. John Nixon Regiment, call the 6 th Regt. Massachusetts sets line, that he immediately joined the Regt at the Fort & remained there till the latter part of the winter, when he marched with the Regt to Newbern- son, & from thence by water to New York, where he continued with the Regt till about September following - that they then marched to White Plains & Philip's Creek, where he was captured & took the chance of a baggage waggon belonging to the Regt. & went to Philadelphia, where the team was left, & he returned to Chatham in New Jersey where he rejoined the Regt. That about this time the term for which he engaged expired - that he then at the request of the Commander, volunteered & remained about a month longer - when he was honorably

Discharged by his Capt. and from them returned to home to Hubbardton in Washington County Vt. That during the whole of said term he served faith- fully in the line of his duty against the com- and that he was, in the engagement at Hubbardton the eighth mon enemy of That his said discharge has been lost by time & accident - that it is not in his power to obtain any other further evidence of his service service or discharge - & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the support assistance of his Country for support - James Dunlap declared and sworn to this 22 day of April A.D. 1818
Robt Linnell associate Judge
I Robert Linnell Judge as aforesaid do certify that appears to my satisfac- tion that the within named James Dunlap served for the term of nine months and upward in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy in the con- tinental establishment as stated in the application. and that the said Dunlap is in indigent circumstances and if known how much the testimony and proceed- ings taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war agreeably to Law
Atkins June 16 th 1818
Robt Linnell associate Judge

Samuel Dunlap
17880
Con J.L.G.
Henry Bartlett, Athens, Ohio.

Placed at Athens in the County of Athens and State of Ohio, on the third day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred twenty one before the Honorable Ezra Osborn Esquire President, Ebenezer Currier, Robt. Singer Silvanus Ames Esquires his Associates Judges of our said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens aforesaid.
District of Ohio & ss Athens County ss On this 5 th day of July 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County Samuel Dunlap, resident in Alexander in said County, aged 63 years, who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Adam Wheeler in John Nixon's Regiment, being the fourth Regiment in the Massachusetts line, from the 1 st of January 1776 for twelve months the full term for which he enlisted as is more fully stated in his former declaration forwarded to the War Department in the year 1819 in consequence of which he received a Pension of which the number is 17.880. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18 th 1818. Nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
5 Pigs about 10 months old 7. 00 1 Spinning wheel 2. 00 3 Plows 6 Knives & forks 1. 50 1 Iron Pot of 10 Quarts 1 2 Hoes old & broken 50 2 old Axes 1. 00 1 Shovel (Iron) 45 $ 14. 95
One very small plough for which when new I paid $3
$ 17. 95
My own health is very poor and I am almost wholly unable to labour. My Wife is also very weakly and has for several years been infirm and not able to assist much in getting a living. I have a son Stephen aged 17 affected for six years past with a fever sore, which has made him a cripple for life. My second son Harry aged 14 years of sound health, Dean a daughter 9 years old Moses aged 5 years.
Samuel Dunlap.

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5 th day of July A. D. 1821
I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventeen Dollars and 95 95 ⁄100.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of July A. D. 1821
Henry Bartlett Clk Athens Com: Pleas.

December 20, 1937.
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Mrs. Robert Tompkins 59 Elmwood Place Athens, Ohio
BA-J/ady aw Samuel Dunlap S.42679
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Dunlap, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42679, based upon the military service of Samuel Dunlap in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Dunlap are not shown.
While a resident of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Samuel Dunlap enlisted about December 1775, served in Captain Adam Wheeler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Harlem Heights; length of service one year. It is not shown whether Samuel Dunlap served in the War of 1812.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Alexander, Athens County, Ohio.
Soldier's wife was living in 1821, her name and age are not stated, his son, Stephen, was then aged seventeen years, his second son, Harry, was aged fourteen years, his daughter, Delan, was aged nine years, and his son, Moses, was aged five years. There are not further family data.
Samuel Dunlap died February 4, 1825, place not given. On 1/2
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

H 2679 INVALID.
Rev. —————
File No. 22,679
Samuel Dunlap Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937 Dec 20 W. Robert Thompson

H 2679 INVALID.
Revry
File No. H 2679
Samuel Dunlap Rev. Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937 H 2679 Mrs. Robert Thompson 10/8/72

17,474.
Samuel Dunlap, Athens County, Ohio, 22 d April, 1818.
 Col: Nixon's regim t . Massachusetts line, Decem r . 1775, one year.
 Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two credible witnesses,
 reduced circum s . certified,
Robert Linzee, agent, Athens, Ohio 7. October, 1820.
enclosed
17,474
Samuel Dunlap
Further evidence of service wanting.

I Timothy Metcalf of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 65 years Testify and say, that Samuel Dunlap formerly of Hubbardston in the County of Worcester a commonwealth of Massachusetts, but now residing in the town of Alexandria in the County of Athens and State of Ohio did enlist into the service of the United States on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, he enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Adam Wheeler in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. John Nixon and served on the first day of January A.D. 1776 and served in said company and Regiment until the last day of December 1776 without any absence when he was discharged, the time of his engagement having expired, the reason of my knowing this is that I was myself in said company and Regiment the whole of said year of 1776 and well remember said Dunlap being in said service and further saith not.
Timothy Metcalf.
Affirmed to and subscribed this 22 nd of July 1820 State of New Hampshire
Before me Nahun Parker, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. July 22. 1820 } I Nahun Parker One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for within and for said County do certify that the above named Timothy Metcalf is a man of truth and veracity in whose testimony full faith and credit ought to be given in and out of Court.
Nahun Parker
I, Salina Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. N. Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 22 nd day of July, A. D. 1820
S. Hale

I John Holden of Leicester in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, age sixty eight years, testify as follows, that Sam l Dunlap was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, the United States of America, in the year serving for the year 1776 on the Continental establishment in the company commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler, in Col. John Nixons Regt., And to the best of my remembrance, said Dunlap did his duty faithfully & in during the of said time of one year, that is 1776, The reason of my knowing this, is, I was a member of said Company & Regt. and did the duty of a sergeant in the of said year service, -
John Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 28 th 1820
Sworn to and subscribed before me Austin Flint Juff. Dairis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester ss. - July 28 th 1820. - I Austin Flint being one of the justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Worcester do certify, that the Above named John Holden is a person of truth and verity, in what testimony full faith and credit Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Austin Flint Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fifth day of June.
A. D. 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk
Application of Sam l Dunlap.

Dec 4, 1937
Pension Office War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Last March I wrote to your department concerning Samuel Dunlop , or Dunlap , a Revolutionary soldier. At that time I hardly knew what approach to make, but knowing that his father's family lived in Cherry Valley during the Revolution and Massacre of 1778, thought perhaps his enlistment was made from that point.
Lately, I have found out that he received a pension from 5-22-1818, of $8 per month from Athens County, Ohio. He came to Alexander Twp. Athens Co, sometime before 1820, I judge.
I would like to have his record if possible, and will not bother you again if this time you are unable to help me.
Also will ask again if he was in the War of 1812.
The first letter I wrote last March was answered, but as I was uninformed at that time could not be helped.
With greatest appreciation and thanks Yours truly
Mrs Robert Jenkins 59 Glenwood Place Athens, Ohio